Sentences with phrase «to look good on paper»

Of course, what looks good on paper doesn't always work out on the pitch, but those numbers alone are an encouraging sign.
Nice thing about it is it doesn't look good on paper so the wife can't hit me up for alimony.
Maintaining good credit rating doesn't just look good on paper.
Many of our clients have told us they accepted a candidate who looked good on paper, but who they «had a bad feeling about» — and they lived to regret it.
As a lot of you know, what looks good on paper doesn't always play out well in real life.
He said, the idea which looked good on paper was accepted and within a record time, the infrastructure was delivered and the money paid to the bankers.
Playing with the numbers look good on paper, but we are not thinking in terms of the real world where people lose their jobs and still need to make a mortgage payment.
But those diesel engines certainly look good on paper, and might look even better at the gas pump.
Some teams look better on paper than they do on TV, and others ace the eye test but have glaring underlying problems.
Take a few months to pay debt down before you approach a lender; that way, you'll look better on paper from the get go.
This entry level Android phone is easy on the pockets while still looking good on paper.
A benchmark conversion rate, for example, looks good on paper as an enterprise's target.
It almost looks good on paper until you consider it in historical context.
The phone looks good on paper but everything depends upon its performance.
Those hundreds of millions of dollars looked good on paper, but all that money has had a limited effect on gross domestic product so far.
As you know, sometimes a stroller looks good on paper, but in real life the quality is just not there.
That the budget looks good on paper, or as explained at joint press conferences by the ruling four, is no comfort because sooner or later other shoes will drop.
The executive says many of the changes look good on paper but won't work in practice.
It's crucial that you consider these types of needs before embarking on a career, or you may find yourself miserable in a job that otherwise looked good on paper.
Therefore, the dilemma is — how do you make the athlete look good on paper and at the same time a «better functioning athlete»?
Even if your calorie intake looks good on paper, doesn't mean the number on the scales will.
Just because a detox tea looks good on paper, does not necessarily mean it will work for you, hence the importance of a trial period.
While increasing your good cholesterol looks good on paper, the lack of long term studies makes it difficult to prove that the two actually balance each other out.
What looks good on paper often fails when the mix of variables from school to school, group to group, district to district comes into play.
Sure, optional push - button start looks good on paper, but I'd like some ambient cabin lighting so I can actually see the door - lock and window buttons at night.
So the extra 12 mpg in the city looks good on paper and maybe that's enough for some people to think it's worth the extra money of the hybrid.
Since you've had a mortgage, if you've been responsible with your payments then you may notice your financial picture looks better on paper.
The bottom line: A perfect score looks good on paper but, when it comes down to borrowing money, an excellent score will benefit you just as much.
The game looks good on paper and in its graphics, but has the «Thief» series managed to keep itself on the bleeding edge of game design?
Things look good on paper - especially with an online tournament mode ready right from the off.
Maybe they just take whoever looks good on paper, and are happy to laugh their way to the bank.
Not only does the rear camera look good on paper, but it performs well out in the wild.
But even if this process looks good on paper, it can often be overlooked in an environment filled with important deadlines and other priorities.
She is passionate about making career - minded professionals look good on paper, online, and in person.
I like the discipline of making sure the resume looks good on paper and fits on one or two pages.
But just because an applicant looks good on paper doesn't mean he / she has the personality to function effectively in your company.
With more applicants available for each opening, employers do not have the time to invest in a meeting for every candidate that simply looks good on paper.
A lot of things that look good on paper turn out to be a nightmare in real life.
Someone who looks good on paper may be the absolute wrong person to bring into your home.
There are some programs which look good on paper, but if you don't believe you can stick to it, then you need to pick a routine which best suits your lifestyle.
I absolutely love that everything about this car feels like it was designed to work well on the road, not to just look good on paper.
While your number look good on paper, what are the hidden costs and fees of those types of policies?
I feel like what looks good on paper might end up a bit cramped in real life once we get a better idea of the visual space.
If the business development deal doesn't look good on paper but it might be with a great company name to get the next big deal, it may just be a wise choice.
Like most failed real estate projects, The Californians probably looked better on paper.
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